Choose Battlezone 98 Redux
Choose Battlezone 98 Redux if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.6% positive across 801 reviews.
Battlezone 98 Redux vs Battlezone: Combat Commander
Battlezone 98 Redux and Battlezone: Combat Commander both land in Action, Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy on Steam. Battlezone 98 Redux (2016) is 2 years older than Battlezone: Combat Commander (2018). Battlezone 98 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Battlezone: Combat Commander (90.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Battlezone: Combat Commander
Choose Battlezone: Combat Commander if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Battlezone: Combat Commander launched in 2018.
Both Battlezone 98 Redux and Battlezone: Combat Commander sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Battlezone 98 Redux |  Battlezone: Combat Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 3.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (801 reviews) | 90.5% positive (666 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Big Boat Interactive | Big Boat Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Battlezone 98 Redux (2016) is 2 years older than Battlezone: Combat Commander (2018).
- Battlezone 98 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Battlezone: Combat Commander (90.5% positive).
- Battlezone 98 Redux is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Battlezone: Combat Commander (2.49 USD vs. 3.79 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Battlezone 98 Redux vs Battlezone: Combat Commander — FAQ
- Which is better, Battlezone 98 Redux or Battlezone: Combat Commander?
- On Steam reviews Battlezone 98 Redux scores higher (92.6% positive) than Battlezone: Combat Commander (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Battlezone 98 Redux is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Battlezone 98 Redux or Battlezone: Combat Commander first?
- If you want chronology, Battlezone 98 Redux (2016) came out before Battlezone: Combat Commander (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Battlezone 98 Redux and Battlezone: Combat Commander similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.